Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by NOBUMITSU with Field Replaced Handle Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets The brown hardwood grip is

The brown hardwood grip is in very good condition

they used a fluorescent luminescence paint that is activated under UV light as an alternative to the more common (and dangerous) radium

They kept an eye on prisoners of war

and the snap is still functional

Other units continued moving to the south and eventually reached the northern end of Eindhoven

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by NOBUMITSU with Field Replaced Handle Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets The brown hardwood grip isOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in a partial Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. This sword definitely shows signs of use in the field, and at some point lost the entire handle (tsuka) was lost, and replaced by a leather covered